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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,262.50, 36,242.44 and 14,325.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,262.50, 36,242.44 and 14,325.93 is: 19,769.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,262.50 : 36,242.44 = 14,325.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,262.50/36,242.44 = 14,325.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,262.50x = 36,242.44 × 14,325.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,262.50x = 519,206,622.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,206,622.65/26,262.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,769.89

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